Tameside

Housing tenure in Tameside changed substantially between the last two censuses. Data from the census also show there were changes in religion and health.

The population reached nearly 220,000

In the decade to 2011, the population of Tameside increased by 3.0%, from just over 213,000 to 219,000.

The addition of almost 6,300 people means this area's population increased at a slower rate than the total population of England (up 7.9% since the 2001 census).

In 2011, Tameside was home to, on average, 15 people per football pitch-sized piece of land (about 7,140 square metres).

Population density was higher than the average across the North West

Population density (usual residents per 7,140 square metres) across the North West, March 2011 (larger dots represent greater increase since 2001)

Rise in private renting

Census 2011 data also show a housing tenure change in Tameside.

The percentage of households in Tameside that rented privately increased from 7.3% in 2001 to 13% in 2011.

In 2011, just over one in five (22%) households lived in social housing, compared with 21% in 2001. The percentage of Tameside households that owner their home decreased from 68% to 64%.

The proportion of privately rented homes increased at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the North West (from 8.5% in 2001 to 15% in 2011). Across England, the proportion increased from 9.9% to 17%.

Private renting in Tameside increased by 5.9 percentage points

Percentage of households in Tameside, the North West and England that rented privately, March 2001 and March 2011

Religion in Tameside

The number of people in Tameside that described themselves as having no religion increased from just under 26,000 in 2001 to just under 52,000 in 2011. This represents a change from 12% to 24% of the local population.

The percentage increased by more than the average across the North West (from 10% to 20%) and the average across England (from 15% to 25%).

The number of people in Tameside that described themselves as Christian decreased from about 160,000 in 2001 to just over 140,000 in 2011 (from 76% to 64%). The number of people who did not disclose their religious affiliation decreased from just over 17,000 to just over 13,000 (from 8.1% to 6.0%).

Just over 9,700 people (2.5%) said they were Muslim, up from just under 5,400 in 2001 (4.4%).

There are many factors that can cause changes to the religious profile of an area, such as migration and varying fertility rates between religious groups. Changes may also be caused by differences in the way individuals choose to self-identify between censuses.

The population without a religion in Tameside increased by 12 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents in England, North West and Tameside by religion, March 2001 and March 2011

Health improved

The percentage of Tameside residents that described their health as bad or very bad decreased from 12% to 7.3% in the decade to 2011.

Rates are standardised to account for variation in age, which can impact the local population's health.

In 2011, just under 8 in 10 (78%) said their health was good or very good, compared with 65% in 2001. The percentage of Tameside residents that described their health as fair decreased from 23% to 15%.

The proportion of residents that perceived their health as bad or very bad fell at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the North West (from 11% in 2001 to 6.8% in 2011). Across England, the proportion fell from 9.1% to 5.5%.

These data are people’s own opinions in describing their overall health. They may be inconsistent with other measures of health, such as NHS records.

The percentage of people in ’bad’ or ’very bad’ health in Tameside decreased by 4.3 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents in Tameside, the North West and England said their health was bad or very bad, March 2001 and March 2011

Rise in rate of unemployment

The percentage of Tameside residents that were unemployed increased from 3.3% to 5.0% in the 10 years leading up to the latest census.

In 2011, just over one in two (54%) people aged 16 to 74 said they were employed, compared with 55% in 2001. The percentage of Tameside residents that were self-employed increased from 6.5% to 7.5%.

The proportion of unemployed people increased at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the North West (from 3.6% in 2001 to 4.7% in 2011). Across England, the proportion increased from 3.4% to 4.4%.

The rate of unemployment in Tameside increased by 1.7 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 to 74 in Tameside, the North West and England that said they were unemployed, March 2001 and March 2011

Change in work hours

The percentage of employed people in Tameside working less than 16 hours increased from 1.3% to 2.3% in the 10 years leading up to the latest census.

In 2011, just over 1 in 14 (7.3%) people aged 16 to 74 (in employment the week before the Census 2011) said they had worked over 49 hours the week before completing the census, compared with 10% in 2001.

The proportion of people working less than 16 hours in a week increased at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the North West (from 1.7% in 2001 to 3.0% in 2011). Across England, the proportion increased from 1.9% to 3.1%.

The proportion of people working less than 16 hours in a week in Tameside increased by 1 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 to 74 (in employment the week before the Census 2011) in Tameside, the North West and England that said they had worked less than 16 hours the week before completing the census, March 2001 and March 2011

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